Audleystown Cairn
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About this place
The Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb located in Ballyculter parish, near the southern shore of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. The tomb was built around 3900–3500 BCE. It was first excavated by archaeologist A.E. Collins in 1952. The Audleystown court tomb has a double courtyard-double burial chamber layout, which is unique to Ireland.
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Getting There & Parking
Audleystown Cairn is located in County Down, roughly 42 km (35 min drive) from Belfast and 157 km (2h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 220 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Standing Stone (0.9 km away).
Belfast42 km
~35 min driveDublin157 km
~2h 20m drive
Nearest car park
220 m from landmark
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